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In Morocco, 59,000 children work in hazardous conditions, HCP reports

A new report by Morocco’s High Commission for Planning (HCP) has revealed that around 59,000 children in the country are engaged in hazardous forms of labour, highlighting the persistence of child exploitation despite an overall decline in the phenomenon. According to data based on the 2025 national......

Morocco's manufacturing producer prices rise modestly in April 2026

Morocco's manufacturing sector recorded a 0.3% increase in producer price index in April 2026 compared to the previous month, according to data released by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The overall rise was driven primarily by price gains in the food and chemical industries, even as several......

Morocco's labor market shows deep gender and generational gaps in 2026 survey

Morocco's labor market entered a new phase of statistical assessment in the first quarter of 2026 with the launch of the revised Labor Force Survey, known as EMO2026, conducted by the High Commission for Planning. The methodological overhaul aligns Morocco's employment measurement framework with......

In-laws and finances drive divorce rates in Morocco, new national survey finds

Marital breakdowns in Morocco stem from a combination of couple conflict, financial hardship, and family interference, according to the 2025 National Family Survey conducted by the High Commission for Planning. The study sheds light on the multiple pressures bearing on Moroccan households and reveals......

Morocco's labor market reveals sharp regional employment gaps in early 2026

Morocco's labor market displayed pronounced regional disparities in the first quarter of 2026, with activity rates ranging from well above to significantly below the national average of 41.8%, according to data released by the High Commission for Planning. Six regions recorded participation rates......

Services sector employs nearly half of Morocco’s workforce, says HCP

The services sector remains the leading source of employment in Morocco, according to recent data published by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). During the first quarter of 2026, the sector accounted for approximately 5,085,000 employed individuals, representing 49.1% of all wage-earning jobs in......

Morocco tourism sector nears 900,000 jobs as visitor numbers surge

Morocco’s tourism sector supported 894,000 direct jobs in 2025, exceeding employment targets set under the country’s 2023 to 2026 tourism roadmap, according to the High Commission for Planning. The sector created 92,000 new direct jobs over the past three years, surpassing the roadmap’s......

Morocco’s 5.1-point rise in real purchasing power driven by income growth and low inflation

In 2024, Moroccan households enjoyed a notable improvement in purchasing power, fueled by rising incomes and low inflation rates, as highlighted in newly released national accounts data by Morocco’s High Commission for Planning (HCP). Household disposable income surged by 6.7%, reaching MAD 1.059......

Morocco creates 167,000 jobs in the third quarter of 2025, Says HCP

Morocco’s High Commission for Planning (HCP) reported that the national economy created 167,000 new jobsbetween the third quarters of 2024 and 2025. According to the latest labour market report, the rise is mainly driven by 164,000 new positions in urban areas and 3,000......